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08-11-2011, 07:06 PM
AUGUST 2011
All wooden shacks destroyed on Las Terrenas Beaches
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/all-wooden-shacks-destroyed-on-las-terrenas-beaches-v01.jpgLed by Elsa de Léon, deputy minister of tourism
Semi-permanent wooden structures, such as restaurants and bars on the beach destroyed in Las Terrenas. The operation was led by Elsa de León, deputy minister of tourism. This Tuesday August 9th, brigades of the Navy and National Police destroyed all the semi-permanent facilities illegally installed on the beach, from Punta Popy to Playa Las Ballenas (Sailing club).
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-01-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-02-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-03-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-04-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-05-p.jpg
Elsa de Leon, deputy minister of tourism in the area, said the MITUR decided to carry out this operation after asking during several weeks to the owners of these infrastructures to regularize their situation.
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-06-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-07-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-08-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-09-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-10-p.jpg
In fact, the Dominican law states that no permanent structure can be built within 60 meters from the shoreline, except when the owners obtains a special permit, as for the fishermen village.
The Dominican Navy is in charge of enforcing this 60 meters rule in the country, while in tourist areas, the Tourism Ministry becomes the competent authority.
According to Ms. de León, numerous letters were sent to restaurants and bars that had structures on the beach. She explained that in order to act in accordance with the law, everything that is installed on the beach must be removed at night (umbrellas, tables, chairs), and, therefore, any semi-permanent structure is illegal.
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-11-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-12-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-13-p.jpg
Many owners felt very uncomfortable with the situation. Mostly all are foreigners and many people went to see what was happening. The French honorary consul Prystaz Gérard was present.
However, the mayor of Las Terrenas Mr Jose Alexis Martinez, was not there, in spite of his presence being required by Mrs. De Leon.
Las Terrenas Live will later publish the explanations of Mrs. Elsa de León.
See all the news (http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/las-terrenas/news.html)
Las Terrenas Live, 09.08.11
All wooden shacks destroyed on Las Terrenas Beaches
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/all-wooden-shacks-destroyed-on-las-terrenas-beaches-v01.jpgLed by Elsa de Léon, deputy minister of tourism
Semi-permanent wooden structures, such as restaurants and bars on the beach destroyed in Las Terrenas. The operation was led by Elsa de León, deputy minister of tourism. This Tuesday August 9th, brigades of the Navy and National Police destroyed all the semi-permanent facilities illegally installed on the beach, from Punta Popy to Playa Las Ballenas (Sailing club).
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-01-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-02-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-03-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-04-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-05-p.jpg
Elsa de Leon, deputy minister of tourism in the area, said the MITUR decided to carry out this operation after asking during several weeks to the owners of these infrastructures to regularize their situation.
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-06-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-07-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-08-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-09-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-10-p.jpg
In fact, the Dominican law states that no permanent structure can be built within 60 meters from the shoreline, except when the owners obtains a special permit, as for the fishermen village.
The Dominican Navy is in charge of enforcing this 60 meters rule in the country, while in tourist areas, the Tourism Ministry becomes the competent authority.
According to Ms. de León, numerous letters were sent to restaurants and bars that had structures on the beach. She explained that in order to act in accordance with the law, everything that is installed on the beach must be removed at night (umbrellas, tables, chairs), and, therefore, any semi-permanent structure is illegal.
http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-11-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-12-p.jpg http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/upload/limpieza-estructuras-playa-las-terrenas-08-2011-13-p.jpg
Many owners felt very uncomfortable with the situation. Mostly all are foreigners and many people went to see what was happening. The French honorary consul Prystaz Gérard was present.
However, the mayor of Las Terrenas Mr Jose Alexis Martinez, was not there, in spite of his presence being required by Mrs. De Leon.
Las Terrenas Live will later publish the explanations of Mrs. Elsa de León.
See all the news (http://us.las-terrenas-live.com/las-terrenas/news.html)
Las Terrenas Live, 09.08.11